COPPS 94.1 makes a tangible difference in our community as less crimes are reported on Friday nights.

COPPS 94.1 a joint venture between Windhoek City Police and Kosmos 94.1 is now 12 weeks on air. The idea is educating and sensitizing the public re fighting crime and how to prevent being the target of a criminal. Tonight's edition was more focussed on drinking and driving under the influence. Unfortunately some drivers did not pass the test and landed in the holding cells. 

several vehicles were also impounded due to not be road worthy, while several drivers walked away with a few first prizes for failing to wear safety belts, using a cellphone while driving. One keep on asking when will people learn not to drive while under the influence or failing to wear a safety belt. 

In a separate incident a driver allegedly ran away after he was involved in a accident in Katutura, his car a Bantam bakkie is a write off as the pavement he crashed into was a little harder than the old vehicle. 

A taxi owner not only lost his vehicle after impounded by the City police as the vehicle was not roadworthy his customers also walked away without paying him a penny, after he was pulled over. 

Our COPPS jeep at a scene 

transporting passengers in a vehicle
whose tires surely failed the
test of time. 

hardly any lights or parking lights
when opened the bonnet the battery was
loose, and upon touching it to show the driver
about the dangers, it surely made a few sparks, posing
a fire hazard. 

Tate Moyo sells arts and crafts at the Swakopmund arts centre close to the famous Lighthouse in that town. His dedication and commitment to ensure tourists are getting what they want make him an ambassador in his own for our country.

Windhoek Emergency Services acquired a state of the art machine to ensure the safety of our city and her residents in case of a fire.

Swakopmund turns 120.

Namibian police Deputy Inspector General thank public for their assistance in combatting crime. By looking at other police forces on the continent we can stand proud next to our police officers.

West African Cable System guarantees to make our internet and other data services even faster.

Namibian Police's capacity and ability to fight crime further boosted with some officers trained in IT. The training provided by the Institute of Information Technology paves the way for E-Policing to ensure a better Namibia for all.

Erongo region the holiday hub of Namibia

   

Back from Swakopmund in the Erongo region, as from tomorrow you can get a variety from stories covered there. Tourism, Swakopmund is shaking their feathers for their 120th anniversary later this year. A young man is making a living from selling his handcraft to tourists and the main story revolves around the new WACS cable that will bring world class internet and other facilities to Namibia, and her Botswana counterpart. The Presidents of both Namibia and Botswana attended the function. 

Swakopmund will be the centre of attraction tomorrow when the heads of State of Namibia, President Hifikepunye Pohamba and his Botswana counterpart Ian Khama will take over WACS ( West African Cable System ) WACS will be a major step and improvement in the current and future internet, e-commerce, data video and voice services .

This year 120 years ago Captain Curt Von Francois founded what is today known as Swakopmund. The weekend of 4 August will see celebrations never seen before in the holiday capitol of Namibia. Today the town still boast with an architecture that remind us about the German Colonial era. all

all pictures shot
with SAMSUNG galaxy S2 

Every day we ask why there are so many accidents resulted in fatalities on our roads, This afternoon traveling from Windhoek To Swakopmund I experienced how people just don't care a damn for fellow road users not to speak about themselves and those in their vehicles. GRN 10108 a white VW kombi this afternoon between Windhoek and Okhandja drove like a maniac, taking wild chances endangering themselves and others. Upon confrontation In Okahandja he said he works for Ministry of labour. Does that make him above the law?

Good day to all followers, I am on my way to the coastal town of Swakopmund to attend a very important and interesting story, which will benefit every Namibian and some SADC countries. If time and technology doesn't fail me I will keep you posted as what is happening in Namibia's holiday capitol. Otherwise feel free to follow me on my FB profile as I will ensure that pics and captions will be regularly posted. Otherwise till Tuesday when i will be back in Windhoek then you can expect an update. Any news in and around Swakop please inbox me on my FB profile, and will see how I can get to meet for tv coverage. enjoy the day. Francois

COPPS 94.1 brings you every Friday evening the real stories out there. From a distance the capitol seems at peace , but she is not, and for us to enjoy peace and stability, there are those special people who offer their time and families for our comfort.

COPPS 94.1 a joint venture between the Windhoek City Police and Private Radio station Kosmos 94.1 aims to bring our listeners the cold hard facts of what is really happening out there in the city. For many we take the City Police for granted. We do not understand the circumstances the men and women in blue have to face to ensure we sleep in peace, we as Namibians should consider to adopt a culture of respect and understand the role of the City and Namibian Police as they are out there in the cold facing the elements to ensure we are safe, we are protected, we are taken care of. Just imagine Windhoek or Namibia for this exercise without law enforcement? No law,,,no respect,,,no peace,,,but drugs!, anarchy!, murders! rapes!, hijackings!, theft! robbery!,,,,the list is endless. To control this we need to understand and respect our law enforcement agencies. Therefor COPPS 94.1 was born to help us understand what they must go through for us.

The loot of a joint "crime venture" 

alcohol remains an issue. most of all
cases of rape, assault or even murder
alcohol played it's role.

sad picture,,is this what we want to be?
a Nation of drunkards?
are we really try to strive to reach
Vision 2013 with this among us?
and then when the City Police try to protect us
from ourselves, we despise them cause they invade our freedom. 

A bus with around 40 passengers on board involved in accident with truck. Details still sketchy.

According to MVA an accident occurred 

this afternoon around 12h15 after a bus rammed into the 

rear of a truck. The incident took place between the 

mining town of Arandis and Swakopmund 

in the Erongo Region. No details yet 

available. 

What's cooking? Namibia's Chefs association held their gala dinner in Windhoek to honor their best.

Farmer attacked by Rhino flown to Windhoek for medical treatment.

The owner of Farm Windpoort close to Kamanjab was flown to Windhoek by ISOS late this afternoon after he was attacked by a rhino on his farm. Tim Ossborn was according to sources in the field hunting with a guest when tragedy struck. Ossborn was treated and flown from his farm to Epacha Lodge by Tsumeb based Expedite Aviation  before airlifted from Epacha Airstrip to Windhoek. The patient sustained various fractures. According to information the black Rhino threw him twice like a rag into the air before leaving the helpless body of Ossborn alone. 

Pictures courtesy of Epacha

Farmer from Kamanjab seriously injured by Black Rhino

A farmer in the Kamanjab area 

was seriously injured after a 

Black Rhino charged and injured him. 

The farmer was allegedly hunting on his farm when the 

incident  happened.                                                                

Too many Namibians are caught in the web of drugs and other substances, as a result the health ministry embarked on a campaign to make more people aware of the dangers drugs pose to their health, their families and the country. Shortly after the interview with health minister Dr. Richard Kamwi on illicit substances the Namibian Police confiscated about 280 kilograms of dagga on a truck from South Africa.

Three South Africans gonna stay a long time behind bars after caught in possession with cannabis. Namibian Police vowed that they will do everything in their power to ensure drugs and their owners and distributors will find no way to establish them within the borders of Namibia. Aaron Kakane 49, James Mukwena 37 and Bukelwa Mudolo 44 years all appeared in court and will now face the law.

Namibia line ministry's launched the EMRS to ensure motor vehicle accident victims get speedy medical assistance when needed. But unless motorists are not aware of the legal consequences when he or she causes an accident not much progress can be expected in decreasing our national death toll figure.

If you're an athlete you have NO excuse of by accident use medication ( prescribed or self medication ) that might land you in hot water when tested for doping. Play open and honest with your pharmacist or doctor and all will be fine.

Rio +20 in Full swing, and our Environmental Commissioner spoke One Africa from Brazil on the summit so far.

Should international organizations like the UN, governments and politicians try to change people like the SAN to become "westernized, or like some churches try to convert them into Christians? Isn't it our quest to civilize in this case the SAN that destroyed their family and cultural values. Please feel free to add your take on my opinion. You can either comment on my blog or post a comment on francois218@yahoo.com

This week Namibia will see another safety initiative between various ministries and other role players in the industry. Had a sneak preview this morning on whats about to happen in Namibia. Will keep you posted. Watch my blog, FB and One Africa tv.

All pics taken with
SAMSUNG Galaxy S2
last pic was taken with "action" mode of
the Galaxy 

Ministry of Health embarks on a 7 day of Activism for the reduction of harmful drinking and drug abuse. The fact is Namibia is loosing ground and people against this social decay.

Windhoek's Homeless got a little spoilt last week Friday when a few men from the Welwitchia Roundtable handed out some soup, shoes and blankets. Some of these poor souls were crying out for help when we arrived at their meagre places they call home.

59 year old died in motor vehicle accident bringing the fatalities for June 2012 to 14 and YTD 226.

Fatal collision on the C34 route close to the Swakopmund rubbish dumps 

claimed the life of a 59 year old early yesterday morning. 

The driver [sole occupant] apparently lost control causing 

the vehicle to veer off the road and overturning.
The name of the deceased will be made known one
her next of kin are informed. 

credits: Aubrey Oosthuizen
West Coast safety Initiative
Erongo region.

COPPS 94.1 offered enough action for one night to make one realize what our officers had to face every day of their lives.

COPPS 94.1 ensured enough scenes and action to make one understand the circumstances under which our members of the City Police and Namibian Police must operate to ensure our city is a better place for all. To start of it was not all about crime and policing, but the City Police assist the Round Table Welwitchia 1 & 2 chapter in handing out blankets and soup to the city's homeless. The cold facts are there are those wandering the streets in search for food or warm clothes or even a proper place to sleep. Although the cup of soup might be something small or the blankets are not imported, but that little hand out means a lot to those people.  And again crime played a role in the city with one case of robbery that was reported to the City Police. The incident took place in the Suiderhof suburb after a group of around six men robbed an old man of his wallet and cellular phone, while three incidents were reported of taxis involved in crashing into houses across the city. The first incident was reported in Havana informal settlement after a taxi driver lost control and crashed into a shack ( kambashu) while the second case was reported in Khomasdal after a taxi driver also burst  through a boundary wall, and the last case was in Katutura whereby a taxi driver also ended up in another yard after speeding. In all three cases driving under the influence is not excluded. COPPS 94.1 is a joint venture between Kosmos 94.1 and the Windhoek City Police. 

a man was slightly injured after a
grey taxi crashed into his kambashu

Windhoek Emergency services
was within minutes on the scene to
treat the injured before taking him to hospital

the whole wall of the
kambashu was destroyed

The driver of this taxi was under the
influence when the accident occurred.


Pictures taken with
SAMSUNG Galaxy 2 

Rio+20 Namibia was there 1992, and twenty years later we still stand tall among giants when it comes to effective land management. Our Environment Commissioner spoke to me from Rio on Namibia's roll at the Earth Summit.

Rio + 20 is currently taking place in Rio de janeiro Brazil. Namibia was part of the 1992 summit, and again our country is represented with a small yet powerful delegation. To present Namibia to the world a short DVD was complied.

Part 1 of 3

Part 2 of 3

Part 3 of 3

random pics of our Namibia, we are represented by the RIO+ 20 summit, and our heritage and environment is world renowned among tourist.

It is now 20 years ago that Namibia took part in the first World Summit in Brazil, and now twenty years later,  Namibia has a delegation at the Rio + 20. Our role in the global preservation for the future cannot be underestimated, as our Government  -  most likely the only in the world - embedded conservation in our constitution. This is evident in the amount of national parks and conservancies in Namibia. You can look forward to an exclusive with our Commissioner of Environment direct from Rio de Janeiro on my blog. 

Sunrise over the red dunes of
the Kalahari 

the Bio diverse rich Atlantic Ocean
flanked by the Namib Desert 

The Poppa falls in the Kavango

an young elephant bull
in the Bwabwata national park.
The park according to me is one of the
most rewarding in Namibia as you will
be guaranteed seeing at least two of the
big five

rain over the north eastern parts
of Namibia 

Rock paintings in the Brandberg
these drawings are estimated between
4 and five thousand
years old

and at the end it is all about people,,,
people like this child who only want to enjoy
what mother nature gave us...a clean
well looked after globe.

An issue not unique to Namibia, but all over Africa "election promises" made to the masses, and when the services most politicians promised must be delivered? Nothing! Again the masses are right where they were before all the empty promises. This morning Goreangab residents was again at the receiving end at the costs of those who are suppose to bring development to them.

Voices of Namibia last preps before departing to the USA for the 7th World Choir Olympic games.

Another Namibian woman landed behind bars after being caught with cocaine in South Africa

one less on the streets after caught redhanded in Kleine Kuppe with stolen items on him. Thank and well done to a resident from that area and the speedy response of City Police. The man a regular sight in Kleine Kuppe will be spending time where he belongs.

flaring tempers as kambashus ( Shacks ) being demolished while councilors don't deliver what the promise during elections said the residents of the Samora Machel constituency.

Rio + 20 our country is represented. I will keep you posted as fresh as possible as our speakers take the floor.

Secure Khomas for all! a clear message for all of those thinking of making the Khomas their crime capitol.

Drugs are destroying our youth, our future and clearly many youngsters think it's cool to be part of those who challenge the law, those who destroy their own lives and future. The Khomas regional Governor last week addressed the issue of youngsters taking risks by social usage of drugs, and before they know it, they are caught up in the vicious circle of drugs. Many end up in rehabilitation facilities, while some end up in the cemetery.

Two countries share the same culture and both offers the same hospitality to their respective tourists.

COPPS 94.1 a joint partnership between City Police and Kosmos 94.1 on sensitizing the community on how to combat crime and to understand the circumstances under which the members of the police are operating. You can join me Francois Lottering, every Friday evening from eight till midnight on Namibia's very first police reality show, direct from the scenes in the city to your radio.

an international reporter claims the elephants exported to Mexico from Namibia was orphaned due to uncontrolled poaching. The record was set strait by the environment minister herself last week Friday.

NO place for drugs in Namibia said Namibian Police. Their actions is evident as many drug sellers and "importers landed behind bars, while their cash and stash are in the possession of the police.

Poaching in Namibia?

Poaching in Namibia? the ministry of environment last week claimed there are NO poaching taking place in Namibia. The past week or so I received several tip offs of poaching of lions, elephants, hippos and other game in the Kwando/Kongola area. I want to believe that,  as i saw two years ago how a hippo calf was poached by Kavanago's and Angolans about a 100 kilometers from Divundu in the Kavango region. Upon confronting the game wardens of that area their "lame excuse was "it's Sunday and they will investigate Monday" Why do several people from various sources keep on sharing that with me?, and the environment department claims all is kosher?. The picture below is a group of herders I met last year and they openly admit they do shoot any animals in their region regardless protected or not. Here they showed us the traditional weapons they make use of.

trophies of their kill. This picture was taken
in a community forest between Namibia
and Angola mid 2011.

Another collision on the B2 route this morning - 09/06/2012

A sedan vehicle [Windhoek reg. nr.] left the road and overturned after the driver 

apparently lost control. Two less serious injuries were reported. 

The incident occurred on the B2 route [Swakop / Arandis] +- 30 kms 

from Swakopmund in the early hours of this morning. 

St Gabriel Community Trust Ambulance attended to the injured.

Credits: West Coast Safety Initiative 

Two people died in a motor vehicle accident late yesterday afternoon on the road between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. According to sources the two occupants of an all wheel drive vehicle were charred after it caught fire on impact. Their names will be released once their next of kin have been informed about the accident. Police is investigating the accident.

COPSS 94.1 seems to be working into the right direction as tonight ( 8 june ) was exceptional quiet. Most of the so called notorious drinking spots people did not sit and drink in their cars, while most of the clubs music was within the limits of the prescribed bylaws. How ever some motorists and revelers alike landed behind bars after their blood alcohol levels exceeded the minimum. The city Police also recovered several cell phones and a camera after two thugs tried their luck at the Namibia Tourism expo. Two of the owners were reunited with their cellphones, while the two thugs have to spent the night behind bars.

Technical problems. Unfortunately some "friendly bug" prevent me from posting any stories. I will soonest place the story about the Namibian Police's drug busts in the city, and more on the so called "orphan elephant babies" that was flown to Mexico as their mothers were poached.

Members of the Namibian Police this morning confiscated 21 kg dagga to the value of 63-thousand dollar. The consignment was delivered at the Transnamib railway station by an unknown person.